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Aaron Neubert Architects completes Los Angeles hillside residence defined by vertical ‘T’ window

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Described by the design team as an “innovative model for Southern California hillside developments ,” the residence blends an adherence to strict hillside regulations with an incorporation of the site’s natural surroundings. The lower level features a guest suite and an entertainment zone ope.

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Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney

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metre-high and nine-metre-long glass window allows visitors to look through to the Very Large Object (VLO) zone. It has a reflective finish and covers layers of thermal insulation and precast concrete walls that help regulate internal temperature and humidity levels.

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Only If designs Narrow House for extra-skinny lot in Brooklyn

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The home's shape, height and positioning were largely dictated by local zoning regulations. The house's shape was largely dictated by local zoning regulations Exterior walls are clad in black stucco. An oversized, glass pivot door extends the living space to the yard. The interior is just 11 feet wide (3.4

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KAAN Architecten is designing Poort van de Prijkels

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The buildings feature floor-to-ceiling glass facades and wooden galleries along their perimeter, providing an exceptional viewpoint to admire the changing colors of the surrounding landscape throughout the seasons. Image © KAAN Architecten Solar control glazing is employed to regulate heat gain and optimize natural light.

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Hooba Design Group wraps Tehran office building in a brick-clad "second skin"

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Based on the built-up regulations and municipal laws of Tehran, each building has turned into a passive member in the city," Hooba Design Group founder Hooman Balazadeh told Dezeen. Elsewhere in the city, the studio also built an office building that used brick combined with glass inserts. Photo is by Khatereh Eshghi.

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Architectural Resilience: Designing for Extreme Weather Conditions in the Southwest Desert

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Passive Design Principles Shapeshifter by OPA , Reno, Nevada Passive design principles lie at the core of desert architecture, and involve leveraging natural elements to regulate temperature and minimize energy consumption. Louvered façades can regulate light and temperature, while also adding architectural interest.

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

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It is clad in glass fibre-reinforced concrete. Glazing is minimised across the office to prevent exposure to the harsh desert sun, while glass fibre-reinforced concrete panels across the exterior help to regulate internal temperatures. Glazing is limited to limit solar gain. Inside, the building is divided into two wings.

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